Venue help

jeasog6786

Hi all,

I'm having a really hard time finding a venue! We're looking for someplace that we can do ceremony outside (someplace with grass and real grounds) and then reception inside. Want the style of the inside to be a bit more contempory, not your standard wedding hall or rustic barn. We're pretty open to location (basically anywhere within a 2-3 hour driving distance of NYC) and budget is pretty flexible (we're thinking 150-250 pp before fees and taxes). Venue doesn't have to have its own catering, we have a caterer we know we like, but does have to have great food (if they don't allow outside caterers)

Any ideas??

Ballet513

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[QUOTE]Hi all, I'm having a really hard time finding a venue! We're looking for someplace that we can do ceremony outside (someplace with grass and real grounds) and then reception inside. Want the style of the inside to be a bit more contempory, not your standard wedding hall or rustic barn. We're pretty open to location (basically anywhere within a 2-3 hour driving distance of NYC) and budget is pretty flexible (we're thinking 150-250 pp before fees and taxes). Venue doesn't have to have its own catering, we have a caterer we know we like, but does have to have great food (if they don't allow outside caterers) Any ideas??
Posted by jeasog6786[/QUOTE]

<div>Try Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, you'll need your own caterer.</div>

Nmalandro

Maybe the Garrison although it is a little wedding hally. Also FEAST at Round Hill - definitely not a typical wedding hall but I am not sure it is really contemporary.  Also the Alder Manor/Tara Circle is pretty cool and not a wedding hall, but contemporary.. it is a beautiful old manor with a cool random empty pool.